The Candle of Vision

Object Name3-part Candleholder

Maker John Burton (American, b. United Kingdom 1894-1985)

Made FromBorosilicate tubing,oxides,agate

Dateabout 1975

Place MadeUnited States

Techniqueflameworked, tooled, hot applications

Size(a&b) H: 24.7 cm; (a) H: 23.3 cm; (b) W: 13.2 cm

Accession Number85.4.57

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Elsie Burton

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass overlaid with translucent white and blue glasses; flameworked, tooled, hot applications. Vertical solid cylindrical candlesocket formed of coils of colorless which taper downward to a solid flattened knop; slightly-waisted narrow solid elongated stem is attached to knop and is covered with translucent white overlaid with horizontal rows of blue pulled festooning; base of body wrapped in a coil of colorless decorated with alternating bosses of blue and white; attached to base of stem is a squared colorless section, each side is impressed with a circular shape; a tapered narrow point with blue coloration fits into polished stone support stand.
Provenance

Source Elsie Burton